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I know we haven't been friends in awhile Mr. Bloggy, but I have some great news for you! I have been working out six days in a row now (my leg is sore so I am going to take an off day tomorrow) and have been eating amazingly! I went to lunch with my mom today and I was really proud of myself because why her and Jess ate fried items I stuck to a pecan crusted chicken salad and it was amazing and had no stomach ache or bloatedness after eating.  It is nice to see myself on the right track and I feel ten times better, almost like this week has been a cleansing? Idk I just can't wait to keep this up and weigh myself on Tuesday to see how much I have lost.  I am also trying something new tonight, I am doing Zumba with my skinny minny step sister and her skinny minny friends. I really want to be able to keep up with them and not look like a fool but I am not going to worry about that and just have a good time...here's me checking in




<3 J

(Sort of) New Year's (Kind of) Resolutions

What is it about the 1st of the year that makes everyone decide to drastically change their lives? It's just another day. And the very concept of it has failure written all over it. So this year, I'm not going to follow the norm. I've already set my weight loss goals. Way before 1/1/11. I am resolving to make lifestyle changes. Not drastic. Reasonable lifestyle changes.

1. Walk more - this is a given where I live. There is no reason that I cannot walk up the street to Aldi to buy groceries, and walk them back. Great cardio, there is a hill involved, and well, weights (groceries) on the way back.
2. Drink more water - Easy for me. I just need a belt clip for my Nalgene bottle. It is as easy for me to drink lots of water as it is to stop - but very subtly my appetite goes up and I don't think anything of it to stuff my face.
3. Blog - IDK how I fell off of the horse last year, other than holiday busy-ness - but the open communication needs to happen. Verbal release as well as peer support is key.
4. Try not to make so many excuses - This is always a goal of mine.
5. Don't gossip so much - I know this is a weird one - but I have noticed lately that I've been doing a lot of it, and frankly calling someone else's faults out is just a mask for my own unhappy/unhealthy ways.
6. Embrace my job - Yep, that's right. Working in a whole foods store, being their internet guru and in house foodie has its perks - (discount, good food, etc).
7. Be a better vegan. Stop carbing out. Be smarter about my food choices.

I can do it. And if I fall, I need to remember to get right back up. Faltering is not failing, it's a moment of weakness. Everyone has them, the difference is how you react to it.